Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin McHale and Drazen Petrovic

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin McHale and Drazen Petrovic during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin McHale3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Drazen Petrovic2
(assists, steals)		0
4
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin McHale4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Drazen Petrovic0
0
3
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Drazen Petrovic4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale8
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Drazen Petrovic3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin McHale had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Drazen Petrovic had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+5.0) and blocks (+1.6)
- Drazen Petrovic had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.5)
- Kevin McHale had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Kevin McHale had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 17.9
+2.5
Drazen Petrovic 15.4
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.0
+1.1
Drazen Petrovic 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
+1.1
Drazen Petrovic 11.6
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.2
Drazen Petrovic 2.0
+1.8
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3.7
+1.0
Drazen Petrovic 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4.7
+1.4
Drazen Petrovic 3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.4
+1.6
Drazen Petrovic 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.9
+3.4
Drazen Petrovic 1.5
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.3
+5.0
Drazen Petrovic 2.3
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.7
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
+0.7
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
+0.5
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.6
Drazen Petrovic 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Drazen Petrovic 2.1
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2.8
+0.2
Drazen Petrovic 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin McHale had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale played more years (+9) and games (+681), and had more points (+12,874), field goals made (+5,125), free throws made (+2,838), offensive rebounds (+2,118), defensive rebounds (+4,335), total rebounds (+6,453), assists (+969), steals (+79) and blocks (+1,663)
- Drazen Petrovic had more 3-pointers made (+214)
- Kevin McHale had more turnovers (+1,297) and personal fouls (+2,007)
-
- Kevin McHale had more field goals attempted (+8,965) and free throws attempted (+3,608)
- Drazen Petrovic had more 3-pointers attempted (+426)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
+9
Drazen Petrovic 4
Games
Kevin McHale 971
+681
Drazen Petrovic 290
Points
Kevin McHale 17,335
+12,874
Drazen Petrovic 4,461
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 6,830
+5,125
Drazen Petrovic 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12,334
+8,965
Drazen Petrovic 3,369
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 41
Drazen Petrovic 255
+214
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 157
Drazen Petrovic 583
+426
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3,634
+2,838
Drazen Petrovic 796
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4,554
+3,608
Drazen Petrovic 946
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2,358
+2,118
Drazen Petrovic 240
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4,764
+4,335
Drazen Petrovic 429
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7,122
+6,453
Drazen Petrovic 669
Assists
Kevin McHale 1,670
+969
Drazen Petrovic 701
Steals
Kevin McHale 344
+79
Drazen Petrovic 265
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1,690
+1,663
Drazen Petrovic 27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1,893
+1,297
Drazen Petrovic 596
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2,758
+2,007
Drazen Petrovic 751

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Drazen Petrovic had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+4.8
Drazen Petrovic 50.6%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 26.1%
Drazen Petrovic 43.7%
+17.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 79.8%
Drazen Petrovic 84.1%
+4.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin McHale had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Drazen Petrovic. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in points (+8.6), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+5.6), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+1.7)
- Drazen Petrovic had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.4)
- Kevin McHale had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+1.1)
-
- Kevin McHale had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+3.4)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 18.8
+8.6
Drazen Petrovic 10.2
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.1
+3.0
Drazen Petrovic 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
+4.0
Drazen Petrovic 8.7
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.1
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 4.5
+2.8
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 5.8
+3.4
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.7
+2.1
Drazen Petrovic 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.7
+3.5
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.4
+5.6
Drazen Petrovic 1.8
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.6
+0.2
Drazen Petrovic 1.4
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.7
Drazen Petrovic 0.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
+0.2
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 3.4
+1.1
Drazen Petrovic 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin McHale had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale played more years (+10) and games (+140), and had more points (+2,885), field goals made (+1,085), free throws made (+718), offensive rebounds (+440), defensive rebounds (+762), total rebounds (+1,202), assists (+232), steals (+53) and blocks (+280)
- Drazen Petrovic had more 3-pointers made (+3)
- Kevin McHale had more turnovers (+276) and personal fouls (+503)
-
- Kevin McHale had more field goals attempted (+1,894) and free throws attempted (+903)
- Drazen Petrovic had more 3-pointers attempted (+13)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
+10
Drazen Petrovic 3
Games
Kevin McHale 169
+140
Drazen Petrovic 29
Points
Kevin McHale 3,182
+2,885
Drazen Petrovic 297
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 1,204
+1,085
Drazen Petrovic 119
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 2,145
+1,894
Drazen Petrovic 251
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 8
Drazen Petrovic 11
+3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 21
Drazen Petrovic 34
+13
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 766
+718
Drazen Petrovic 48
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 972
+903
Drazen Petrovic 69
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 456
+440
Drazen Petrovic 16
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 797
+762
Drazen Petrovic 35
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 1,253
+1,202
Drazen Petrovic 51
Assists
Kevin McHale 274
+232
Drazen Petrovic 42
Steals
Kevin McHale 65
+53
Drazen Petrovic 12
Blocks
Kevin McHale 281
+280
Drazen Petrovic 1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 326
+276
Drazen Petrovic 50
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 571
+503
Drazen Petrovic 68

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Drazen Petrovic.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+8.7
Drazen Petrovic 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+5.7
Drazen Petrovic 32.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 78.8%
+9.2
Drazen Petrovic 69.6%
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